Managing pig health : a reference for the farm /
Muirhead, Michael R.
Alexander, Thomas J. L.
Carr, John.
Sheffield : 5m Publishing,
c2013.
Previous edition: Managing pig health and the treatment of disease: a reference for the farm / Michael R. Muirhead, Thomas J. L. Alexander. 1997.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the pig -- Understanding health and disease -- Managing health and disease -- Treating sick and compromised pigs -- Reproduction: non infectious infertility -- Reproduction: infectious infertility -- Managing health in the gestation/dry period -- Managing health in the farrowing and sucking period -- Managing health in the weaner, grower and finishing periods -- Skin conditions -- Parasites -- OIE and other diseases -- Poisons -- Nutrition and health -- Surgical, manipulative and practical procedures -- Welfare and health -- Health and safety -- Appendix: quick references and useful information
Swine
Animal culture.